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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1929.

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TWENTY-THIRD AN-

NUAL MEETING will be held

at the Sanitary Board Room, Post

THE

"HOI MOK"

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHAT IT IS

CHINA MAIL,

Chairman of the Chinese General DUTCH RECEPTION Chamber of Commerce. He was tell-

QUEEN'S HEALTH

GATHERING AT CHANCERY

ing every one present what a plea- GOVERNMENT PROPOSES THE sure and honour it was to have the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North and Mrs. North present. Also it was a dis- tinct honour (the Chinese are very? amliberal with their praises) to have

SHAUKIWAN DISPENSARY

are, I Office Building (by kind permis-afraid, a little misleading. Never so large and representative a gather-Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina sion) on FRIDAY, 6th September.mind that you will soon at 5.15 p.m.

:

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These head-lines

what it is all about.

knowing present.

and and

dispensary.

20 Years Ago

In honour of the 47th birthday of

Helena Pauline Maria of the Nether- lands, the Consul-General in Hong A. A. RUMJAHN, On Saturday, my old

He further said that the dispen- Kong. Mr. M. J. Quist, held a re- Hon. Secretary. bosom friend, Zodavisky,

sary was established about 20 years ception on Saturday in the Chan- Hong Kong, 31st August. 1929.I were taking a long walk down by Mr. Brewer, who was then the cery in the Asiatic Building.

Shaukiwan way. To be precise we s.C.A. It was housed in the ground Members of the local Dutch com- did not walk; we just rambled.

floor of a Chinese tenement house. munity with the heads of the firms. Now Zodavisky is the most enter-Thanks to the IIon. Mr. Hallifax, the and a number of ladies attended in taining Friend one has the good Government made a grant to the force and many friends of other fortune to place on one's list, and

The dispensary was nations were present in honour of there is not a subject under the su also grateful to Mr. North for rais-the. occasion. that he knows nothing about His only fault if you may call it so Temple Fund. In all the directors Clementi, K.C.M.G.) was attended ing a sum of $8,400 towards the

II. E the Governor (Sir Cecil is that he is inclined to be pedantic. and committee were indebted to Mr. by his Aide-de-Camp, Captain F. G.

Zodavisky, in spite of his fiery name, does not come from the place

North for $16,000. Then the kai- Sillitoe, R.M. H.E. the General where free love holds sway, nor fongs (Zodavisky did not tell me Officer Commanding the British what a kaifong is), by begging from Troops in China (Major-General J. does he worship the red flag. is an old and true citizen of door to door, were able to contribute W. Sandilanda, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.) Colony, and a jolly good old another sum of $10,000. This was was an early arrival, attended by his after all is said and done.

how the new premises were built. Aide-de-Camp, Lt. D. R. M. Cameron' Zodavísky, then by way of pre-Queen's Own Cameron Highland- facing subsequent speeches, told aders). that if there was ever an occasion R.N., was also present. where one has to wish another "Bad Business" instead of good, the oe

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LAZARUS

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ZEISS BINOCULARS.

He

this

boy

Something Unusual Well, we were strolling along and Zadavisky was explaining to me all about the Sino-Russo fiasco, when we turned into Main Street. There

we saw looming ahead of us a typi- cal Chinese matshed; all dolled up in its holiday attire.

Commodore R. A. 8. Hill,

Officials and Residents Government officials present in- needlessly he went into a lengthy ex- C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), casion was the present one. Quite cluded the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, the

The usual planation, which I must confess fell Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C. crowd of curious Chinese gather on deaf ears. He told me that no (Attorney-General), the Hon. Mr.

ed outside, and from the animated one would he so foolish as to wish H. T. Creasy, C.B... (Director of conversation which was going on, 4 dispensary good business, and Public Works), the Hon. Mr. T. H.

much less an undertaker..

King (acting Captain Superintend-

I knew that something out of the usual tenor of Shaukiwan life was afoot.

asked.

"What's all this about, Zoda?"

Another Surprise

ent of Police), Mr. D. W. Tretman, Mr. W. J. Carrie,

I was in for another surprise yet. The Hon. Mr. North then got up and Among other local residents were said in the King's English that he the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., was going to attempt something LL.D., the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- went near, and then turning to me which he had never done before. ton. Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. G. P. he said, "Hai Mok of a Chinese dia-In short he was going to make a Lammert, Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. A. H. pensary."

Without answering my friend

Now this was Greck to me, and speech in Chinese.

And to give Potts, Mr. H. A. Lammert, Mr. J.

I dare not be too inquisitive, for weight to this astonishing state- Hennessey Seth.

The guests were received by Mr. I know that if once he gets started,ment, he pulled out a long piece of

Chinese paper closely sprinkled with Quist, who proposed the health of Zoda is not the man to know when Chinese characters. These he read H. M. King George V., and H. E.

to call a halt.

Hearing no

response from me Zodavisky came down from his high horse. "Let's go in and see the show," he said.

I readily complied, for to tell the truth, I was curious to find out all about it so that I can turn in some- thing to my irate editor to account for my absence from the office.

A Typical Welcome

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A

out with the intonation of a true Celestial.

I was stumped. I could not get a word of that speech, and my bosom He would friend turned traitor.

the Governor responded with the

toast of the health of H. M. the

Queen of the Netherlands.

not interpret a word for me. POLICE EMPLOYEE However, I suppose the Hon. Mr. bad business and that before long, North also wished the dispensary

it would elose down.

History Traced

THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

TRACED TO PAWNSHOP

pair of blue serge trousers, and one

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MOTOR 'BUS BUMPS POLICE TRAP HOLDS

INCIDENTS IN KOWLOON AND HONG KONG

SEDITIOUS LITERATURE

CAMPAIGN

CAPTURE OUTSIDE DOCK GATE

Police plans to spring a surprise the distribution of seditious

01

CHILD DIES FROM INJURIES

Motor hus No. 114 (a Vulcan), Inside the matched we saw

belonging to the China Motor Bus large gathering of Chinese gentle-other gentleman, whom my friend! More speeches followed this. An-

Co., Ltd., was involved in a tragie literature in the Chinese language At the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur- incident men, together with a handful of

on Saturday. It was succeeded on Saturday, two cap- told me was Mr. Ho Kom-tong, day, before Mr. T. & Whyte-Smith, on European ladies and gentlemen.

route 12 (from the "Star'tures being made outside the Royal table was placed in the middle of the O.B.E., and the first Chinese to own Seaman 29 (Wong S20), of the Water ferry wharf, Kowloon, to Sham Naval Dockyard main gate in racing ponies in Hong Kong, then Police Station. faced an extra charge shaipo). In Reclamation-street, it Queen's road Central just after colossal shed, and cushy blackwood stood up. He traced the history of pawning three pairs of shoes, one was in collision with a Chinese closing hour at mid-day. armchairs along the sides of the the dispensary back to wall. We were greeted with a broad

some 20 blanket, the property of the Govern child who was injured in the head years ago, when it was first ment.

and died from the injuries. promptly printed."China Mait" Office, LAMMERT BROS. ||smile from a gentleman in regula-opened by himself, the late Mr. Lau

Accused admitted the charge, in ad- At about 4.30 p.m., a Hong Korig tion chung shan and another waved Chu-pak and two others. The little dition to the one of larceny and at-Tramways Company's motor 'bus dispensary came into existence temptąd pawning of the cook boy's No. 579) was on the Praya, near Zodavisky then glanced around the after the Great Plague, when no trousers at the Yau Sang Pawnshop the Cable Company's office when, room, and turning to me, without fewer than 2,400 bodies had been at 2 Canton Road, preferred against according to the driver, a man ran so much as a warring said: "Now thrown into the streets. The him on Friday.

across in front and was knocked Hoi means opening, and Mok means reason why this sacrilege was com-

Tell-Tale Stamp

down. The men was slightly in- a ceremony. In other words, these mitted was because of the stringent! Mr. J. A. C. Calthrop, A.S.P., Kew-jured in the right hand and abdo-handed round in the Shaukiwan people are here to perform the open-measures taken by the Government. loon, said that accused joined the men. ing ceremony of the Shaukiwan Those who died of plague would then the Police discovered that cer- force on June 26 this year. Since Public Dispensary for the Chinese, have the bodies cut into pieces, and tain articles had been stolen and on and I see from the agenda that Mrs. wherever death occurred, the en- inquiries found them in pawnshops. North, the wife of the Hor.. Mr. R. tire block of houses was disinfect The pair of trousers had the Govern- A. C. North, who is the Secretaryjed.

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PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras.

Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

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NOTICE

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The Yuen Wo Seamen's

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

- Public Auctions

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK

as to a chair.

ment stamp on the inside, ie., "G.R:

for Chinese Affairs, is to perform This gentleman also ended by E.K.P." In view of that he had the ceremony. Do you get me?" saying that his fervent wish would issued a summons against the pawn- I got him all right. "Nothing be to see that no one in the Shau- broker for having received property The following unclaimed telecould be more concise and long-kiwan district would patronise the knowing that it did not belong to the grams are lying at the office of the winded." i retorted.

accused, dispensary. "Let it stand as it is Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany (Limited) of Denmark:-

Tusu, from Amoy. Linglong, from Osaka.

Honewort. from Kobe.

Shikoyama, from Osaka.

Hike, from Shanghai.

Buckwheat, from Kobe. Hermana Lutz, from Shanghai.

E. V. JESSEN,

Superintendent. Hong Kong, 29th August, 1929.

The A.S.P. went on to say that cer-

We sat down and cooled our heels and may all the medicines therein tain the seamen were guilty of this. for quite twenty minutos. I became get mouldy and every one of you The quarterly inspection of their kit impatient and asked my friend what will have no occasion to take it."

took place every three months. After they were waiting for.

A Pretty Ceremony

the inspection, they pawned the pro- Not Punctual!

A pretty little Chinese girl then perty, and waited till the next inspec "In China it is considered bad came forward and presented a bou- tion. In the meantime they redeemed manners to be punctual; therefore, quet of hot-house roses to Mrs. their at from the pawnbrokers. The Annie Ballie, Paknai, from Wil- although the show is down for 11.80, North. The information was then Police were usually unable to trace the the persons from whom merdingpa.

people will insist on coming late just heralded that refreshments would culprits as

the things were stolen were nearly to show that they possess the right be served in the matshed next door.ways a day late in reporting. social etiquette," he replied.

The veteran sportsman-Sir Shou- In view of these larcenies he asked That was something new to me son Chow-came forward and in his Worship to make an example of the

his stentorian voice called three accused. and I held my peace.

Well, we waited for another ten minutes and during that time more people poured in. There were even young Chinese wives with their babies strapped to their bucks.

Apparently the full company wan

sudden and general STANDARD TIME. present. A exodus took place.

"Why, is it all over?” I asked.. The following unclaimed tele- With a smile of contempt at me, grams are lying at the E. E. Zodavisky said, "It is just begin. Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:-ning. They are going next door to Maurice Namias, from Paris. open the dispensary. This is only Kowkemmon, from Keelung. La matshed temporarily erected to Kuanty Yung, Passenger Steam- house the guests." ship “Coblenz,” Norddeutscher Lloyd, from Kuling.

cheers for Mrs. North. These were Accused made the statement that he One of Torcat's Roosters at the given and the popular Hong Kong wonted 30 cents to last him to pay Queen's Theatre. "tiger" was thrown in to make the day. weight.-C.L.C.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

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LESSON-SERMON

Answering a question from the Magistrate, the A.S.P. said that the men were paid but the Police did not feed them. They were paid on the FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, last day of the month. The Govern-

SCIENTIST, HONG KONG ment mark on the blanket had been

rubbed off by somebody unknown, and "Christ Jesus" was the subject of SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN

the marks in the other articles (except the Lesson Sermon in all Churches COLONY

the trousers) were very insignificant. of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Sep-

The Magistrate sentenced the ac tember 1. Sunrise and Sunset in Hongcused to two months' hard labour on the charge of larceny, and two months Kong for Sept. (Standard time of hard labour for pawning, the sen- the 120th Meridian, East of Green-tences to run consecutively. wich), are as follow:--

Sunrise Surset.

1.Ju p.m. 6.06 6.40

The Open Sesame We joined the crowd, and when September. S. LACK,

we went next dcor. ve saw a Superintendent three-storey building, which was the available to ship as watch- Hong Kong, 29th August, 1929. dispensary. Of course the grille)

door was closed, or at least supposed

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MUSICAL TREAT

ANDRESA SEGOVIA AT THEATRE ROYAL

of

On August 1, when the Reds planned a world-wide demonstra- tion in sympathy with the Soviet's quarrel with China, a large number men threw handbills in Des Voeux-road Central near Sincere's. Some were arrested and most of these were convicted.

On Thursday, more papers were

district, in proximity to the docks.

Dressed Like Workmen Investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department has led to the theory that Communists are trying to stir up trouble in fac- tories and places where many Chinese artisans are employed. Accordingly, a trap was laid, de- tectives being posted at all suspect- ed exits at closing time.

When the Dockyard workmen streamed out shortly after mid-day

on Saturday, young men dressed similarly to the "hands" mixed- with the crowd skilfully and pass- ed out leaflets. They were observ. ed and the detective on duty made a rush for them,

GAMBLERS ALL

DISTURBED BY POSSE OF POLICE

HANDY BACK SHOP

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A raid carried out by Det- Sergt. D. Fitches and a posse of police at 81, Battery-street, ground Hoor, at 10.30 p.m., Friday proved successful

as fourteen Chinese made their appearances before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Police Court on Satur- day. The first two were charged with keeping the place. as a gam- ing house, while the rest were charged with playing "pai kau" in a rear apartment of the shop, where lemonade and cigarettes wore sold-in all probability to the gamblers.

The Golden Text was: "As ye have, therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: ... for in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily" (Col. 2: 6, 9).

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: "Jesus said unto them. If God were your Father, ye would love me; for I pro- First defendant pleaded guilty ceeded. forth and came from God;

to keeping. The second who was neither care I of myself, but he sent the commission agent, pleaded Your father Aroham rejole guilty to playing, as did all the ed to see my day; and he saw it,

rest...

Hong Kong's music lovers will be giad to learn that a treat has been arranged for them by Mr. Strok, the me well-known theatrical agent, for 6.08 6.31 Saturday.

6.27 G.10 6.28

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to be, and Mrs. North gracefully poked at the key hole with some- HONG KONG HEIGHTS thing. It acted like the "open

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The Errie

We all trotted in, and before I could find a place to hang my hat, an elderly Chinese gentleman was giv ing a speech. I listened patiently although not understanding a single word that was uttered, and when the crowd clapped their hands and said "Hai Hai," I did the same. No.

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Now Zodavisky is a nice enough fellow in spite of his pedantic pre- tence.

He voluntarily gave translation of what the old gentle- man said It appeared that the speaker was Mr. Li Yau-taun, O.B.E., and until recently was the

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The seventh defendant was not in Court, and his bail was estreat- ed

The proceeds of the game

totalled $17.32, including two five- dellar notes.

His Worship fined both first and second defendants $50 or, in de- fault, one month with hard labour. The rest were fined $8 each. The gambling paraphernalia, which consisted of a table, three stools, a pack of Chinese cards, two elec tric "Victory lamps, and several "Mah Jongg" chips, were con- fiscated, as well as the money.

6.09 6.30 The artiste who is appearing at the was glad. Then said the land h

Theatre Royal for positively one hight him, Thou art hot yet fifty years. only in Andrese Segovia, the "World's old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Greatest Guitarist," who, from Press Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, reports we have seen, has performed I say unto you Before Araham was, 6.25

with marked success everywhere. I am" (John 8: 42, 56-58). 8.LL 6.24

Booking open at Moutrie's to The Lesson-Sermon also included 6.11 6.24 day, and seats are priced at 55 and the following passage from the 6.11 6.23 $2.

Christian Science text-book, "Science arid Health with

to the According to a cable received Key

Scriptures," by 6.126.18. by the Catholic Mission at Belle-Mary Baker Eddy: "The divine vie, near Omaha, Nebraska, the image, iden, or Christ was, is, and Rev. T. Leonard, a member of the ever will be inseparable from the mission, was killed by Chinese divine Principle, God. Jesus referr bandits in the district of Kien- ed to this unity of his spiritual iden- chang, in Southern Kiangai tity thus: "Before Abraham was, I

am" (p. 833).

Province, on July 14.

It is proposed to unite the benefice of Wanborough with the benefices of Puttenham and Wyke, in the diocese of Guildford.